Archives: Speakers

Laura Merlini 2024 Speaker

Laura Merlini is a senior financial industry professional with a strong interest in education and governance. Laura currently serves as Managing Director for EMEA at the CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) Association and has 20 years of experience in the European alternative investments industry. During her previous role at Fortis Prime Fund Solutions in Milan,… Read more »

Lamia Merzouki 2024 Speaker

Lamia Merzouki is Chief Operating Officer at Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), Chair of the United Nations-led Financial Centers for Sustainability Network (UNDP-FC4S) and Vice-Chair of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC). Prior to that, Lamia was part of AKWA Group, the largest private group in Morocco, within which she held the position… Read more »

Kwabena Owusu Adjei 2024 Speaker

Kwabena is Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Third Way Capital, a Sub-Saharan Africa focused investment company that invests in high-growth and high-impact African SMEs to deliver transformational economic and social value. In this role he is responsible for originating and underwriting Third Way’s transactions as well as managing key global and regional partnerships…. Read more »

Kristin Wilson 2024 Speaker

Kristin Wilson is a people technologist whose work empowers entrepreneurs and business teams to harness the power of data and technology. Currently, she is the Managing Partner at the Innovate Africa Fund, an angel fund dedicated to backing super early-stage technology-driven ventures that solve Africa’s most pressing problems. She also serves as Chief Strategy Officer… Read more »

Kristel Van Rensburg 2024 Speaker

Kristel van Rensburg is an Executive at ENS in the tax practice. She specialises in corporate taxation. She has advised clients in a number of sectors, including mining, financial services, renewable energy and private equity. Kristel’s experience includes advising clients on direct corporate tax, withholding taxes, tax administration and tax compliance (including mineral royalty returns),… Read more »

Kingsley Mamabolo 2024 Speaker

High Commissioner Mamabolo began his political career in 1978 as the Deputy Head of Mission for the ANC in Tanzania before being appointed to the same position in Zimbabwe in 1985. He became Head of Mission (Chief Representative) for the ANC in Mozambique in 1987, then Cuba in 1989 and Zimbabwe in 1992. Following the… Read more »

Kevin Teeroovengadum 2024 Speaker

Kevin Teeroovengadum is the Group CEO of JCG (Janus Continental Group) comprised of market-leading companies in the Energy, Real Estate, Conservation and Hospitality sectors based across 10 countries in Africa. Kevin is a seasoned executive with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, focusing on the African region. He serves as an independent non-executive director for various… Read more »

Kevin Copping 2024 Speaker

Over 35 years of experience working globally with multinationals to navigate through financial markets and prepare for volatility and lack of liquidity in Africa, Latam, and Asia. Developing bespoke programs for market entry and exit through local global liquidity providers. Having started my career in London, I have lived and worked in the United States,… Read more »